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Bottom line: when in doubt, disclose it. I've never heard of anyone getting in trouble for being too transparent about their income sources, but I have heard of people having issues for not disclosing something they should have.
This is great advice. From a property management perspective, we'd much rather have too much information than not enough.
Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to hear. Better safe than sorry!
Just wanted to add that if you're applying for other government benefits while on unemployment, they definitely count UI as assistance income. So it's probably safest to classify it that way consistently across all applications.
Good point about consistency. It's easier to have one standard way of reporting it than trying to make case-by-case decisions.
Exactly. And if government agencies themselves count it as assistance income, that's probably the most official classification you can get.
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The three criteria question is usually pretty early in the application process. Once you get past that, there are more detailed questions about your work history and separation reason.
Good to know what to expect. I feel much more confident about completing the application now.
Final tip - save copies of everything you submit to Washington ESD and keep detailed records. If there are any issues later, you'll need documentation to support your case.
This is so important. I had to reconstruct my entire job search log when Washington ESD audited me because I didn't keep good records initially.
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Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! Sounds like I can make this work as long as I'm proactive about reporting the move and getting approval for job search changes. Really appreciate all the advice.
Good luck with your move! Just remember to document everything and keep copies of your communications with Washington ESD.
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Thanks for all the info everyone. This thread has been way more helpful than the Washington ESD website honestly.
That's what this community is for! We've all been through the confusion of dealing with unemployment stuff.
Update for anyone following this - I checked my account and my benefit year ends in 3 weeks. Going to start preparing all my documentation now so I'm ready to file my new claim right away. Thanks again for all the advice!
Smart planning! Having everything ready ahead of time will make the process much smoother.
Good luck with your new claim! Hope it goes through quickly for you.
Kylo Ren
Don't forget you'll also need to register with WorkSourceWA if you do file. That's separate from the initial eligibility requirements but required to keep getting benefits.
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Megan D'Acosta
•Good point. I'll bookmark WorkSourceWA in case I need it.
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Nina Fitzgerald
•Yeah, that's part of the ongoing requirements, not the initial qualification. Easy to set up though.
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Jason Brewer
The key takeaway is that Washington looks at your earnings history, not just how long you worked continuously. Your 8 months should easily meet the requirements as long as you made decent wages.
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Megan D'Acosta
•Perfect summary. I think I've got it now. Really appreciate everyone's help!
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